Gluten Free Chia Flatbreads
There isn’t a lot of gluten in Indian cuisine apart from breads and since everything can be served with rice, you can just choose to avoid it. I personally like being able to scoop up the sauce with a nice piece of roti or naan and so went on a hunt for healthy, gluten free version. Well my treasure hunt turned up something great, so much so that I thought it deserved its own blog
This recipe is packed with ancient superfoods, some of which you may not have come across, so allow me to explain
Chia seeds – Chia is nutrient dense and energy boosting, the Aztec’s said one spoonful could sustain them for 24 hours. The seeds are rich in fiber, omega 3-fats, protein, vitamins and minerals
Psyllium Husk – Psyllium is derived from a herb mainly grown in India. It is a great source of fiber, helping to regulate high cholesterol and blood sugar levels
Amaranth – This is an ultimate ancient grain, it is full of whole grain nutrition but naturally gluten free. It contains all nine essential amino acids and lysine, a protein missing in most grains. It is also a good source of iron, magnesium and phosphorus
These ingredients come together to give you a nice springy mixture, which roles out well and can be cooked in a dry pan, similar to roti. Feel free to slather the roti with vegan butter or ghee if vegetarian, to keep them moist and add a little richness
Mr. B likes these with Indian food or on their own as a portable breakfast
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. chia seeds or flax seeds
- 5 tbsp. psyllium husk
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 cup amaranth or sorghum flour
- ¼ cup tapioca starch or corn starch
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. gluten free baking powder
- ¼ tsp. garam masala
- 2 tsp. oil
- ½ cup amaranth or rice flour for dusting
Method
- Blend or grind the chia and psyllium husk into a coarse meal. Combine them with the water in a large bowl and mix. Let sit for 5 minutes. The mixture will firm to a gel
- In another bowl mix the dry ingredients; flour, starch, salt, baking powder and garam masala
- Add the dry mixture to the gel mixture, add the oil and knead to combine
- Once combined, let sit for 5 minutes under a towel
- Grease your hands and divide the mixture into c. 10-12 parts. Roll into balls, flour a surface and rolling pin and roll out
- Heat a frying pan, when hot, place the flatbread in the pan, cook until a few bubbled appear and then flip. Repeat until cooked through with a few dark brown spots on each side
- Place on a towel when ready and cover till ready to eat
Hi Tasha this looks like a fabulous roti recipe one of my gluten free regrets is no longer being able to eat good roti. Do you have any ideas as to where you can buy psyllium husk, amaranth flour and sorghum flour on the high street? Thx for this great post! Xx
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Hi Sharon, Thanks for your email. That is a great question. Any local health food store, including Holland & Barrett or whole foods should stock them. Also amazon these days is great for everything, especially since they acquired whole foods. I hope that helps, Xx
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